Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27

suitings.
Mrs. Pickrell reprimanded the young
women with the banged hair for gig
Cling too loud when there were custo-
mers in the store, and called to Carry
to mind what she was about when u
box of ribbons fell off the counter upon
the floor.
Carry grew very weary, her head be-
gan to ache, and she wondered how
long it would be before 'shutting-up
time
At last a tall, brown-faced young
man came in. wearing Il foreign look
ing Coat trimmed with fur, and some.
how bearing in his aspect the indescri-
bable stamp of belonging to some other
country.
One Of the banged haired nymphs
was eating her lunch the second had
rushed up the street to get change for
ten dollar bill and the third was en-
gagged in matching an impossible shade
of ribbon for young lady who was de-
termined not to be pleased with any
thing.
Garry y shrilly signaled Mrs. Pick
rell.
And our heroine advanced gallantly
to the rescue.
what can | show you p she asked,
timldly, of the new customer.
Silk, please said the young man.
And when Carry perceived that lie
was considerably more embarrassed
than herself, she took courage.
What color p said she.
Il don't know answered the custo-
mer-'that isl haven't quite made up
my mind. Perhaps you could sug-
gest-'
What is it for p Carry asked, with
mild federation of his evident bewilder-
ment and at the same time she could
not help perceiying that he was very
handsome, with wayy black hair and
dark, liquid eyes. long lashes, and
pleasant to look upon.
For dress
a dress ? But is it for young Ia,
dy, or an old one p
Il don't know acknowledged the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is, not old.
She can't be over forty. To tell you
the truth and he smiled in spite Of
himself-'pye never seen the lady.
But she is a cousin of mine, ana |
want to make her present.
Yes, 1 understand, said Carry. is
it to be black or colored p
What would you advise p said the
stranger, bliLdly clutching nj Carry 5
feminine counsel as a shiwrecked mar
iner may be expected to cling to float
ing spar.
BLACK would perhaps be more suit
able, seeing that you don't know the
lady's age or complexion remarked
Carry.
But blue and pink are such pretty
colorS y pleaded the dark haired young
man, looking longingly at the piles Of
lustrous fabrics on the shelves.
Yes said Carry, growing interest
ed but they are only suitable for a
very few occasions, while black is al
ways appropriate
Il thought that only old ladies wore
black silk p
Young ladies do, also,' calmly asser.
ted Carry.
IF you were selecting dress, said
the stranger, in desperation, which
colGr would you choose =
i would choose seal brown said
Garry, after second or two of deliber-
alton.
'Eh ? should you ? Show one seal
brown then, please said the customer.
It's little grave, perhaps'-surveying
the shining folds, but it's pretty, yes,
it's very pretty ? How many yard :
now does it take for dress -
j should think said Carry, after {
second interval Of reflection, that lif-
teen yards might answer if it was econ
omically cut ,
Il don't know anything about econo-
my said the young man 4 want
good allowance
Then should recommend eighteer
yards advised Carry.
Cut me off eighteen yards said th(
gentleman, promptly 'and put in The
Innings and trimmings ard al! that sort
of thing, please you'll know what
need, better than l do myself Aud
say
Sir p said Carry, as he hesitated.
'UaVe you anything that would max;
a nice present for an old gentleman, dc
you think p
"A silk neck muller p suggested
Carry, her eyes running across The
shelves of the store, 'or pair Of fur
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